Example sentences of "[noun] [conj] take [art] long " in BNC.
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| 1 | He uncorked his canteen and took a long drink of water . |
| 2 | We are committed to putting money and people into the sort of programmes that take a long time to make . |
| 3 | You may be happiest asking a professional to cut out your mount unless you are confident that you will do it properly , as it is a skill that takes a long time to perfect , and a badly cut mount is as off-putting as a badly made frame . |
| 4 | We often said they loaded the gun in the afternoon and took a long lanyard into a dugout some distance away and fired their gun once and never emerged to reload . |
| 5 | He was on his hands and knees and , although his leg hurt him , he moved quickly across the deck and took a long knife from among some ropes . |
| 6 | He did his teeth and took a long shower , first hot then cold . |
| 7 | I sank on to the bucket and took a long pull at the coffee . |
| 8 | Richards won the toss and took a long time to decide to bat ; when he did so Dilley bowled superbly , and five wickets went down for just 54 . |
| 9 | But he accepted the proffered wine and took a long draught , letting a thoughtful silence fall . |
| 10 | I went back to my room and took a long bath . |
| 11 | The other picked up his drink and took a long swallow , watching her over the rim of the tankard . |
| 12 | Wild rice has a very nutty flavour and takes a long time to cook . |
| 13 | ‘ I think it 's a waste of time growing vegetables such as sprouts and cabbages that take a long time to grow and are cheap in the shops , but I enjoy growing beans , carrots and marrows . |
| 14 | It is towards high definition programs that take a long time to write . |
| 15 | It was one of those accidents that took a long time to begin to feel serious . |
| 16 | Perhaps we should stop castigating individual managers , coaches and players and take a long , hard look at the structure of our sporting institutions . |
| 17 | He tossed the paper on to a chair , then picked up his glass and took a long swallow , watching her over the rim with open mockery . |
| 18 | ‘ More than likely , ’ grinned Yanto and took a long swig . |
| 19 | Sylvie gazed out at the eternity of blue and took a long , deep breath . |
| 20 | In apprehension of the critical hordes sweeping through Cologne en route to Documenta and the Basel Art Fair , many galleries are ending the spring season with shows that take the long view . |
| 21 | But that 's the hard way and takes a long time . |
| 22 | I peeled off my clothes and took a long shower — it would be a long time before I took a bath again , and certainly not round at Sunil 's — and treated myself to a proper shave with hot water and a razor . |
| 23 | The Sergeant came up from the rear to join Charles as they left the Carriageway and took the long asphalt path that leads diagonally away to Marble Arch . |